diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index c39b193..7b78a3d 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ const server = http.createServer(function (request, response) {
     response.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Headers', 'Origin,X-Requested-With,Authorization,Content-Type,Accept,Z-Key')
     response.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json')
     try {
-        const temp_string = fs.readFileSync(TEMPERATURE_FILE_PATH)
+        const temp_string = Number(fs.readFileSync(TEMPERATURE_FILE_PATH))
         const meminfo_string = String(fs.readFileSync(MEMINFO_FILE_PATH))
         const meminfo_total = meminfo_string.match(/MemTotal\:\s+(\d+) kB/)
         const meminfo_available = meminfo_string.match(/MemAvailable\:\s+(\d+) kB/)